Jay Upstate
@jay--z.bsky.social
lawyer (CA/NY), dog walker, reader, student loan debtor
'Loyalty to the country always. Loyalty to the government it when it deserves it.' Mark Twain (apocryphally)
'Loyalty to the country always. Loyalty to the government it when it deserves it.' Mark Twain (apocryphally)
during the pathetic 'Florida Man' segment, she also confused the Ayatollah (of Iran) with the Shah (of Iran).
That's like, weapons-grade stupid
That's like, weapons-grade stupid
January 14, 2026 at 7:29 PM
during the pathetic 'Florida Man' segment, she also confused the Ayatollah (of Iran) with the Shah (of Iran).
That's like, weapons-grade stupid
That's like, weapons-grade stupid
This piece is moving, beautiful and ferocious.
January 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
This piece is moving, beautiful and ferocious.
Every US Rep and Senator should shadow ICE and CBP
January 13, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Every US Rep and Senator should shadow ICE and CBP
Feels like the Stewart Ave bridge
January 12, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Feels like the Stewart Ave bridge
Civil liability is good, and worth fighting for
January 12, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Civil liability is good, and worth fighting for
after this hemmorhoid of an administration is drained, it's gonna be difficult for Marco Rubio to travel internationally
January 7, 2026 at 3:44 AM
after this hemmorhoid of an administration is drained, it's gonna be difficult for Marco Rubio to travel internationally
Merrick Garland's lassitude, timidity, and fear did far more harm.
All of the coup plotters should be incarcerated.
Impunity is Garland's signature policy.
All of the coup plotters should be incarcerated.
Impunity is Garland's signature policy.
January 6, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Merrick Garland's lassitude, timidity, and fear did far more harm.
All of the coup plotters should be incarcerated.
Impunity is Garland's signature policy.
All of the coup plotters should be incarcerated.
Impunity is Garland's signature policy.
"Seeming to Pivot" - this is so fucking pathetic
January 6, 2026 at 1:35 AM
"Seeming to Pivot" - this is so fucking pathetic
The flagrant violence is intended to demonstrate, 'We shit on your rules.'
the boat murders, the renditions to the CECOT dungeon, these are Trump's version of Powell's UNSC presentation.
This is also Putin's mass kidnapping. Display of impunity
the boat murders, the renditions to the CECOT dungeon, these are Trump's version of Powell's UNSC presentation.
This is also Putin's mass kidnapping. Display of impunity
January 4, 2026 at 1:34 PM
The flagrant violence is intended to demonstrate, 'We shit on your rules.'
the boat murders, the renditions to the CECOT dungeon, these are Trump's version of Powell's UNSC presentation.
This is also Putin's mass kidnapping. Display of impunity
the boat murders, the renditions to the CECOT dungeon, these are Trump's version of Powell's UNSC presentation.
This is also Putin's mass kidnapping. Display of impunity
Dems should shut the government. Vote against NDAA. Encourage tax resisters.
Cease buying fuel for maniacs' tanks
Reduce the Executive to a ballroom.
Cease buying fuel for maniacs' tanks
Reduce the Executive to a ballroom.
January 4, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Dems should shut the government. Vote against NDAA. Encourage tax resisters.
Cease buying fuel for maniacs' tanks
Reduce the Executive to a ballroom.
Cease buying fuel for maniacs' tanks
Reduce the Executive to a ballroom.
But he has so much camping gear strapped to his person; who knows what contraptions can spring from his belts, straps and harnesses. Like bigoted inspector gadget; counterrevolutionary launchpad mcquack.
He is accessorized for the rapture
He is accessorized for the rapture
January 3, 2026 at 12:34 AM
But he has so much camping gear strapped to his person; who knows what contraptions can spring from his belts, straps and harnesses. Like bigoted inspector gadget; counterrevolutionary launchpad mcquack.
He is accessorized for the rapture
He is accessorized for the rapture
Hitler was the worst thing to happen to Europe, since Black Death.
Hitler was the worst thing to happen to Germany, ever.
No person has ended or wrecked more German lives than Hitler.
Hitler was the worst thing to happen to Germany, ever.
No person has ended or wrecked more German lives than Hitler.
January 1, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Hitler was the worst thing to happen to Europe, since Black Death.
Hitler was the worst thing to happen to Germany, ever.
No person has ended or wrecked more German lives than Hitler.
Hitler was the worst thing to happen to Germany, ever.
No person has ended or wrecked more German lives than Hitler.
The Roberts Crew held a bogus constitutional convention in 2024
It's bonkers to respect those royalists.
It's bonkers to respect those royalists.
December 31, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Roberts Crew held a bogus constitutional convention in 2024
It's bonkers to respect those royalists.
It's bonkers to respect those royalists.
Palmer raids, but with SCOTUS's shadow blessing
December 29, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Palmer raids, but with SCOTUS's shadow blessing
But more Biden 'preemptive' pardons would have suggested genuine criminality (as with Hunter - who really did crimes). w/o a pardon, James, Comey, Smith will be fine (tho clearly their prosecs are illegit). bidens big betrayal was not appoint law&order AG to nail Trump and his ratfucker gang
December 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
But more Biden 'preemptive' pardons would have suggested genuine criminality (as with Hunter - who really did crimes). w/o a pardon, James, Comey, Smith will be fine (tho clearly their prosecs are illegit). bidens big betrayal was not appoint law&order AG to nail Trump and his ratfucker gang
These truths is very well written and a bit heartbreaking. She's a pro.
December 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
These truths is very well written and a bit heartbreaking. She's a pro.
Probably, Trump thinks, an aggressive war against VZ will end with Trump gaining an equity interest in Venezuelan oil
Trump and his clique intend to personally benefit from any 'settlement' between RU and UK
A war in any of VZ, Greenland or Gaza must enrich the Trump clique, he believes
Trump and his clique intend to personally benefit from any 'settlement' between RU and UK
A war in any of VZ, Greenland or Gaza must enrich the Trump clique, he believes
December 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Probably, Trump thinks, an aggressive war against VZ will end with Trump gaining an equity interest in Venezuelan oil
Trump and his clique intend to personally benefit from any 'settlement' between RU and UK
A war in any of VZ, Greenland or Gaza must enrich the Trump clique, he believes
Trump and his clique intend to personally benefit from any 'settlement' between RU and UK
A war in any of VZ, Greenland or Gaza must enrich the Trump clique, he believes
this movie rocks
along with many central/eastern european gems, it's also available here: easterneuropeanmovies.com/drama/mephisto
along with many central/eastern european gems, it's also available here: easterneuropeanmovies.com/drama/mephisto
Mephisto (Mephisto) 1981 with English subtitles
Mephisto or Mephisto is the title of a 1981 film adaptation of Klaus Mann's novel Mephisto, directed by István Szabó, and starring Klaus Maria Brandauer as Hendrik Höfgen. The film was a co-production...
easterneuropeanmovies.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
this movie rocks
along with many central/eastern european gems, it's also available here: easterneuropeanmovies.com/drama/mephisto
along with many central/eastern european gems, it's also available here: easterneuropeanmovies.com/drama/mephisto
Merrick Garland's and Joe Biden's legacy: impunity for the ringleaders, and federal prison for the foot soldiers.
December 18, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Merrick Garland's and Joe Biden's legacy: impunity for the ringleaders, and federal prison for the foot soldiers.
@cato.org 's @davidjbier.bsky.social is an authority on the anti-constitutional policies and practices reeking from the DHHS sewer
December 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
@cato.org 's @davidjbier.bsky.social is an authority on the anti-constitutional policies and practices reeking from the DHHS sewer
This is actual totalitarianism.
1 person has power to decide anything; and the sole rule for his followers is 'complete and unflinching obedience'
Tariffs? he chooses
Bailout for Iowa? He chooses
Deportations without due process? He chooses
Destroy law firm? He chooses
1 person has power to decide anything; and the sole rule for his followers is 'complete and unflinching obedience'
Tariffs? he chooses
Bailout for Iowa? He chooses
Deportations without due process? He chooses
Destroy law firm? He chooses
December 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This is actual totalitarianism.
1 person has power to decide anything; and the sole rule for his followers is 'complete and unflinching obedience'
Tariffs? he chooses
Bailout for Iowa? He chooses
Deportations without due process? He chooses
Destroy law firm? He chooses
1 person has power to decide anything; and the sole rule for his followers is 'complete and unflinching obedience'
Tariffs? he chooses
Bailout for Iowa? He chooses
Deportations without due process? He chooses
Destroy law firm? He chooses
Call greenblatt's hotline to report mamdani-era antisemitism.
December 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Call greenblatt's hotline to report mamdani-era antisemitism.
Ask your boss, 'now that mass deportation is in full swing, will you give me a raise?'
Ask your landlord If he'll lower rent after Vance/Trump menace and deport your neighbors, and your landlord will laugh in your face.
Ask your landlord If he'll lower rent after Vance/Trump menace and deport your neighbors, and your landlord will laugh in your face.
December 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Ask your boss, 'now that mass deportation is in full swing, will you give me a raise?'
Ask your landlord If he'll lower rent after Vance/Trump menace and deport your neighbors, and your landlord will laugh in your face.
Ask your landlord If he'll lower rent after Vance/Trump menace and deport your neighbors, and your landlord will laugh in your face.